Core Competencies for Climate Change Officers & Professionals --- various dates through September 7, 2023 --- ONLINE and Self-Study

April 24, 2023

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Transitioning to the CC-P® Curriculum “Version 2.0”
This year, ACCO will publish the CC-P® Study Guide, a comprehensive digital textbook designed. to prepare participants for the CC-P® exams. The CC-P® Study Guide is the culmination of a 2-year project of the CC-P® Study Guide Editorial Board to conduct a total review and revision of the CC-P® curriculum, establishing a fully updated set of course modules in line with the latest science, standards, policy and practice.

The publication will establish a “Version 2.0” of the CC-P® curriculum, which will create a need to transition existing and pending participants to ensure that all professionals with the CC-P® credential have a consistent baseline of knowledge and skill (regardless of whether they earned the CC-P® credential prior or subsequent to the publication of this updated curriculum).

Starting May 1, 2023, the CC-P® program will incorporate:

Updates to standards, science and common practices

More illustrative examples and enhanced graphics

Insights from CC-P® professionals and practitioners

More samples and details from across geographic regions around the world

Revamping of the live online training program to include homework assignments, revised exercises and recommended resources

Summer 2023 publication of a comprehensive study guide (a digital textbook)

Timing of the Transition Phases
Live Online Training: ACCO’s Live Online CC-P® Prep Programs offered in 2023 will leverage the “Version 2.0” curriculum. Thus, all new enrollees in these programs from today’s date will be included in this transition.

Online Video Self-Study: Beginning May 1, 2023, all online video self-study participants who sign up will be given access to the “Version 2.0” video curriculum, which will be recorded versions of the live training classes referenced above.

Digital Text Book Publication: In Summer 2023, the digital text book will be available as a stand-alone purchase, as well as a supplement to those enrolled in either the live online or online video self-study programs.

CC-P® Testing: Beginning May 1, 2023, all enrollees of live online and online video-self study packages will take the new CC-P® exams aligned with the “Version 2.0” curriculum.

Course Module Updates in Version 2.0 of the CC-P®
All course modules in the CC-P® curriculum have been updated, the following provides an overview of some of the specific updates:

Climate-101: Understanding Climate Science & the Latest Projections
Incorporates updated climate change science and prospective scenarios, the latest studies on public understanding/opinion, and strategies for communicating

Climate-105: Climate Change Impacts on Natural and Human Systems
Replaces the Climate-103 module providing a broader perspective on climate change impacts on natural and human systems

GHG-102: The Fundamentals of the Energy, Water & Food Nexus
Updates and expansion of data on the energy-water-food nexus

GHG-201: Establishing GHG Reduction Goals & Management Structures
Features the latest greenhouse gas management and goal setting practices

Governance-103: Ethics, Liability and Professionalism
Restructuring of training on ethics, liability and professionalism and is more fully aligned with the Code Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

Economics-101: The Economics of Climate Change
Revamps the macro and microeconomic content and updates to economic impact resources and content

Enterprise-201: Risk Assessment, Management, and Disclosure
Incorporates the latest in enterprise risk management (ERM), value-based ERM, revised content on materiality and the SEC, and additional methods and resources to assess risk READ MORE

Updated Spring/Summer 2023 CC-P® Training Schedule

Cohort #XXIII:

Start Date: May 1, 2023
End Date: June 21, 2023
Registration by: April 27, 2023
All sessions start at 11am eastern

Cohort #XXV:

Start Date: July 10, 2023
End Date: August 30, 2023
Registration by: July 7, 2023
All sessions start at 11am eastern

Cohort #XXIV:

Start Date: May 9, 2023
End Date: June 29, 2023
Registration by: May 5, 2023
All sessions start at 6pm eastern

Cohort #XXVI:

Start Date: July 18, 2023
End Date: September 7, 2023
Registration by: July 14, 2023
All sessions start at 6pm eastern

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Core Competencies for Climate Change Officers & Professionals --- various dates through September 7, 2023 --- ONLINE and Self-Study

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